A palm tree framing the crystal-clear turquoise waters of Aitutaki’s lagoon under a bright blue sky.

Exploring the Best of Aitutaki and Rarotonga

How to spend a perfect week in the Cook Islands In late October, I found myself staring at a massively selfish problem: I was 200 credits short of retaining my platinum status on Qantas. With our 25th wedding anniversary just weeks away, it hit me—why not turn this milestone celebration into a status run? Two […]

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Cooper Bay, South Georgia

This post is part of our epic adventure to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Introduction Departure Day Santiago, Chile Torres del Paine, Chile El Calafate, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Embarkation Day […]

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Godthul, South Georgia

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Stromness, South Georgia

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Fortuna Bay, South Georgia

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Right Whale Bay, South Georgia

This post is part of our epic adventure to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Introduction Departure Day Santiago, Chile Torres del Paine, Chile El Calafate, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Embarkation Day […]

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